Badass quotes” are powerful, bold, and often provocative sayings or statements that exude confidence, strength, and a rebellious attitude. These quotes are designed to inspire, motivate, or empower people by embracing a fearless and assertive mindset. They often contain elements of wit, defiance, or a no-nonsense approach to challenges. These quotes are called “badass” because they convey a sense of toughness, self-assurance, and determination.
Here’s a list of badass quotes that span various themes like confidence, resilience, courage, and defiance:
Badass One Liners
“Fortune favors the bold.” — Virgil
“What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.” — Friedrich Nietzsche
“I am not afraid of storms, for I am learning how to sail my ship.” — Louisa May Alcott
“Go hard or go home.” — Unknown
“Do or do not. There is no try.” — Yoda
“I have not yet begun to fight!” — John Paul Jones
“I am not in danger, I am the danger.” — Walter White
“Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle.” — Christian D. Larson
“The best view comes after the hardest climb.” — Unknown
“The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.” — Coco Chanel
Badass Quotes About Death
“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.” — William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar
“I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees.” — Emiliano Zapata
“I am ready to meet my Maker. Whether my Maker is prepared for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter.” — Winston Churchill
“Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway.” — John Wayne
“Do not fear death so much, but rather the inadequate life.” — Bertolt Brecht
“Death is no more than passing from one room into another. But there’s a difference for me, you know. Because in that other room, I shall be able to see.” — Helen Keller
“Death is nothing, but to live defeated and inglorious is to die daily.” — Napoleon Bonaparte
Badass Girl Quotes
“She was powerful not because she wasn’t scared but because she went on so strongly, despite the fear.” — Atticus
“I am a warrior, not because I always win, but because I will always fight.” — Unknown
“She remembered who she was and the game changed.” — Lalah Delia
“Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste of death but once.” — William Shakespeare
“I am not afraid… I was born to do this.” — Joan of Arc
Intellectual Badass Quote
“Do not be afraid to go where others are afraid to go. The only thing to fear is fear itself.” — Eleanor Roosevelt
“Do not be afraid to be a loner in your thoughts. Sometimes, the greatest minds are those that stand alone.” — Anonymous
“The only way to do great work is to love what you do.” — Steve Jobs
“The question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.” — Ayn Rand
“I think, therefore I am.” — René Descartes
“The unexamined life is not worth living.” — Socrates